Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Photo Enforced!

I don't know exactly where our morning glories went during the winter but they're blooming again and growing like a weed. I intend for them to cover a slope so grow!Photo enforced intersections are those armed with cameras that are tripped when a driver goes through against the light. The cameras photograph the car’s driver and license plate and then a ticket is mailed to the registered owner after some sort of verification matching the driver’s picture to the owner’s DL. I’m seeing more and more photo enforced intersections in this area but some drivers have a problem with them because drivers often hesitate before entering these intersections and then speed up to hurry through. They don’t want to get stuck in the middle if the light turns red. Maybe it’s just here in car-crazy SoCal where everyone’s in such a hurry but without these cameras you can pretty much count on three or four cars continuing through an intersection after the light has turned red.

Our list of home-improvement projects keeps growing. DH was telling me of another neighbor/friend who is tackling the same sorts of projects we are. He’s having the work done by a contractor he likes who is reasonable and does good work. I asked DH if we should interview the contractor and have him work us up an estimate. Well, that didn’t go well. DH thought that meant I doubted his ability but I didn’t and don’t. But I have a feeling we’ll be working on some of these projects for quite a while! Painting party next weekend - bring a brush!

3 comments:

Mom said...

The intersection cameras are all over Maryland and DC. I don't know if they do any good or not.
Are you serving pizza at the paint party?

rosemary said...

No intersection cameras here...small town crammed with big rigs coming thru on a one way main street. Not even a pedestrian fatality gave us a signal!!! Called taxation.

As for the honey do projects...we are at 19 on the list...everything from putting up a shelf in the laundry area to installing the 3 year old shower door....Steve has the same attitude.

Sandy said...

Mom - pizza sounds like a great idea! Bring your bush, we'll supply the paint and pizza.

Rosemary - cameras are also being mounted in neighborhoods to catch speeders. I'm beginning to think it's more fun to PLAN projects than DO them.